| Advanced Features |
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IP Address |
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Automatic | Also called Dynamic IP Address. This is the default, and the |
| most common. |
| Leave this selected if your ISP allocates an IP Address to the |
| Broadband Router upon connection. |
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Specified IP | Also called Static IP Address. Select this if your ISP has allo- |
Address | cated you a fixed IP Address. If this option is selected, the |
| following data must be entered. |
| ∙ IP Address |
| The IP Address allocated by the ISP. |
| ∙ Network Mask (Not required for PPPoE) |
| This is also supplied by your ISP. It must be compatible |
| with the IP Address above. |
| ∙ Gateway IP Address (Not required for PPPoE) |
| The address of the router or gateway, as supplied by your |
| ISP. |
DNS |
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Automatically | The DNS (Domain Name Server) address will be obtained |
obtain from | automatically from your ISP's server. |
Serve | Note that if using a fixed IP address, with no login (login is set |
| to "None"), then no Server is used, so this option cannot be |
| used. |
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Use this DNS | If this option is selected, you must enter the IP address of the |
| DNS (Domain Name Server) you wish to use. |
| Note: If the DNS is unavailable, the "Backup DNS", entered on |
| the "Options" screen, will be used |
Login |
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Login Method If your ISP does not use a login method (username, password) for Internet access, leave this at the default value None (Direct connection). Otherwise, check the documentation from your ISP, select the login method used, and enter the required data.
∙PPPoE - this is the most common login method, widely used with DSL modems. Normally, your ISP will have pro- vided some software to connect and login. This software is no longer required, and should not be used.
∙PPPoE (Unnumbered IP) - this can only be used if your ISP supports this system, and has allocated you multiple IP addresses. If selected, you must also select "Specified IP Address" above and enter one of the IP addresses allo- cated to you by your ISP.
∙PPTP - this is mainly used in Europe. You need to know the PPTP Server address as well as your name and pass- word.
∙L2TP - this is not widely used. You need to know the PPTP Server address as well as your name and password.
∙Big Pond Cable - for Australia only.
∙SingTel RAS - for Singapore only.
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